“This corkscrew was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee, at the British camp on the Dyckman farm, between Seaman and Payson Avenues, and at 204th St.. The corkscrew would have been used to open wine or liquor bottles. Rum was usually issued to all soldiers as part of their rations, but wine was usually the personal property of officers. Both wine and rum could be obtained from local taverns, shops, or civilians.” (Collection of the New York Historical Society)
Corkscrew NYHS
